317 West Pike Street E-mail: stpatparish@verizon.net Phone: 724.745.6560 Canonsburg, PA 15317 Website: www.stpatrickparish.net Fax: 724.746.1112

M S Weekend - Saturday: 5:00 pm (Vigil) - Sunday: 7:30 and 10:30 am , 12:15 pm & 4:00 pm Weekday - Monday thru Friday: 7:00 am - Monday, Tuesday & Friday: 8:30 am - Wednesday (School Mass): 9:00 am - Saturday: 7:30 am

R Saturday: 11:30 am to 12:30 pm and by request

E A First Tuesday of each month Exposition at 12 noon & Benediction at 6:30 pm

C C Any homebound member or shut-in may receive Holy Communion in their home. A Eucharistic Minister, Deacon or Priest will visit.

M P It is necessary to contact a priest 6 months before the Date of marriage. Pre-marriage preparation is also required for the Sacrament of Marriage.

St. Patrick Roman Catholic Parish A Pennsylvania Charitable Trust

TWENTY-SEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME OCTOBER 8, 2017

BEARING THE RIGHT KIND OF FRUIT

Today’s readings focus our attention on vineyards. Isaiah’s song concerning his friend’s vineyard begins with inspiring and poetic images of an idyllic vineyard where the choicest harvest is expected. Instead, the vineyard yields wild grapes, which causes the owner to abandon it. The psalmist cries out to God, asking that God once again take care of the vineyard, which is the house of Israel. The parable told in today’s Gospel offers a stern warning that those who commit treachery in the hopes of attaining personal wealth will be “put . . . to a wretched death” (Matthew 21:41). Jesus warns his listeners not to act like the murderous tenants in the vineyard. Instead he exhorts them to produce the kind of fruit that will lead them to the kingdom of God. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.

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Envelopes ....................................................... $14,419.00 Children’s Envelopes .......................................... $22.36 Loose Cash and Coin ........................................ $935.88 St. Patrick School .............................................. $340.00 Parish Total ................................................. $15,717.24

Weekly Budgeted Expenses …………….... $16,825.22

St. Vincent de Paul ........................................... $190.00 Respect Life Sunday ...................................... $1,332.35

P S A 2017 Assessment for 2017 .................................. $126,375.00 Amount paid to date .................................... -$43,086.75 Balance due February 28, 2018 ....................... $83,288.25

O M T C A ! Complete Joy – As we read in his letter to the Philippians today, Saint Paul shares that his joy is complete when they are “united in heart.” It is a discouragement against envy and competition and an encouragement for humility and service. To be united in heart and one as the Body of Christ is always our mission as the Church. This task becomes even more essential as we journey On Mission for The Church Alive! There is no doubt the Church will be made stronger as we unite our human, pastoral, spiritual and financial resources and form vibrant parishes throughout the diocese. The challenge is to place our focus not on ourselves, but on our neighbors and our new communities that they may be alive in faith and in the love of God. Visit onmission-churchalive.org to learn more and to stay informed.

B P First time parents should contact the parish office well in advance of an expected Baptism, before birth when possible, to prepare for and to schedule both the Baptism and to register for Baptism Instruction. Baptisms during Mass are held the 1st Sunday of the month and Baptisms after Mass at 1:30 pm are typically held the 2nd and 3rd Sundays of the month. The next Baptism Preparation Instruction will take place on Tuesday, October 10th at 6:30 pm at the Parish Rectory. Please call 724.745.6560 , ext. 100 and ask for Rita to register.

W S . P P Welcome to St. Patrick Parish. Please complete a Parish Registration Form, which can be found at the exits of the church or the parish website, www.stpatrickparish.net. Completed registration forms may be submitted via the mail, email: ritamae.meyer@verizon.net, or dropped in the collection basket.

A C M ALL CHRISTIAN MOTHERS planning to attend the De-cember 11th trip to Westminister College are to make full or partial payment at the October 4th Christian Mother's Meeting. Questions, please call Loretta (724.745.2783).

P T W Lector guidelines are in the sacristy for all Proclaimers of the Word who missed the September workshop. Please be sure to pick yours up for review. There will be future workshops scheduled in November, on several different days, to review and enhance the presentation of our readers. Our 2018 Workbooks for Lectors, Gospel Readers and Proclaimers of the Word will be available at that time. Please make every effort to attend this workshop as Fr. Jack has requested that all Proclaimers of the Word participate along with Barbara Bender and Amy Solobay.

P P S Catholic Charities 724.228.7722 Genesis of Pittsburgh 724.225.6494 Pregnancy Resource Center 1.844.247.0121

There is a special collection for the St. Vincent DePaul Society this weekend, October 7 & 8. Because of your generosity we have been able to help over 460 families this past year. We are an organization dedicated to the poor and underprivileged in our area. The most important role we play is to keep families as viable contributors to our society which helps prevent home-lessness. As a reminder, all funds collected are used strictly for the mission of St. Vincent de Paul in our area. Thank you for your generous contributions that allow us to meet the needs of those less fortunate in our community.

You are invited to join with others of the parish to recite the Rosary 20 minutes before each Mass during the month of October in the church.

There will be a Living Rosary recited at St. Patrick Parish in honor of Our Lady of Fatima on the 100th Anniversary of the apparitions in Portugal on October 15th. Our 8th graders in the Faith Formation Program will be leading us in prayer. All are welcome ...please join all those participating in this living prayer at 10:00 am in the Church.

Oct.15 - Ladies Tea Fundraiser: see page 6 of this bulletin Oct. 18 -Christian Mothers/Guild Board Mtg: 6:30 pm (Center) Nov. 3/4 - Making Pierogies: more information to follow

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Twenty- Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time, October 8 5:00 (PM) John Paul Thompson Jr. by Lisa, Johnny, Luke, Molly & Tad 7:30 Edward T. Patrick by Family 10:30 Gabrielle M. Devine by Devine Family 12:15 (PM) David A. Dzikowski by Son, Danny and Family 4:00 (PM) For the People M M : D R M E

Monday, Weekday, October 9 - St. Denis, Bishop and Companions, Martyrs; St. John Leonardi, Priest 7:00 Nancy Koren by Cathy Smith 8:30 Deceased Members of Ditullio and Neil Families and Diane Beppler by Mr. & Mrs. Roland Ditullio M M : D “D ” S

Tuesday, October 10 7:00 Angie Wingard by Louise Mroz 8:30 Denise Mastro (mother), Jamie & Tara by Denise Mastro 2:00 (PM-Town View) Stanley Skotnicki by Rich & Marci Diesel

Wednesday, Weekday, October 11 - St. John XXIII, Pope 7:00 J. Patrick Haney by David & Launa Post 9:00 Francis Milbower by Joan Gall M M : S M

Thursday, Weekday, October 12 7:00 Louis Kurnal by Wife, Blanche

Friday, Weekday, October 13 7:00 Ruth Ann Donalson by Geno, Dorothy & Barbara 8:30 Sam Felton by Richard & Ivana Liberatore M M : M M

Saturday, Weekday, October 14 - St. Callistus I, Pope and Martyr; Blessed Virgin Mary 7:30 Assunta Gasbarro by Mary Jane Neish 11:30- 12:30 (PM) Reconciliation 5:00 The Rosenwald Family by Mr. & Mrs. Edward Rosenwald

Twenty– Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time, October 15 7:30 Anita Alterio, John & Jacqueline Alterio by Ralph Alterio and Family 10:30 Theresa Mathia “Family Mass” by Jimmy, Kelly, Kelsey, Michael & Mary 12:15 (PM) Joseph Mascetta by Wife, Jean & Family 4:00 (PM) For the People

Sat 5:00 PM Sun 7:30 AM Sun 10:30 AM Sun 12:15 PM

Lector J Felton K McFetridge B Bender J Galanko

Euch. Min. L Cerenzia P McQuiggan T Geho J Brandl

D Cerenzia M Dombrowski P Barshick A Dascenzo

D Angelone P Sollon E Bruno C Law

K Gamret J Hofrichter J Bruno C Bevec

M Corwin S Hofrichter N Adreon B Sandy

Altar Server C Phillips I Nolder K Adreon A Brandl

J Cheverine R McFetridge K Adreon L Brandl

L Giancola M McFetridge J Smith L Brandl

Sun 4:00 PM

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Twenty-Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time, October 8, 2017

Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time, October 15, 2017

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Remember and welcome into your Kingdom O Lord, Michael Santelli, and all those who have gone before us marked with the sign of faith. May they rest in Your peace.  

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Monday:        Jon 1:1 — 2:2, 11; Jon 2:3-5, 8; Lk 10:25-37 Tuesday:        Jon 3:1-10; Ps 130:1b-4ab, 7-8; Lk 10:38-42 Wednesday:  Jon 4:1-11; Ps 86:3-6, 9-10; Lk 11:1-4 Thursday:      Mal 3:13-20b; Ps 1:1-4, 6; Lk 11:5-13 Friday:          Jl 1:13-15; 2:1-2; Ps 9:2-3, 6, 16, 8-9;          Lk 11:15-26 Saturday:      Jl 4:12-21; Ps 97:1-2, 5-6, 11-12; Lk 11:27-28 Sunday: Is 25:6-10a; Ps 23:1-6; Phil 4:12-14, 19-20; Mt 22:1-14 [1-10]

Sat 5:00 PM Sun 7:30 AM Sun 10:30 AM Sun 12:15 PM

Lector N Bell J Cushma W Olshanski R Gaydos

Euch. Min. J Bell E Budinsky P Olshanski N Buttlar

P Stabile P Sollon J Holmes M Lickert

G Illig J Duval S Holmes E LoGreco

R Illig D Martorano J Miller N Brooks

M Needed M Martorano L Thompson P Brooks

Altar Server S Castle O Ross N Wachtler B Burke

W Gulla S Gazarik J Lochran B Ruane

A Drain S Gazarik N Lochran A Ferguson

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High School Youth Group

Faith Afloat Sunday, October 15th ~ 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm

Who has God created and called you to be? How is He inviting you to serve Him? Delve into your deepest identity as a son or daughter of God and learn how to witness your Catholic faith to the culture through Faith Afloat! The cruise will include dinner, a talk by Fr. Tom Sparacino, a witness by Theresa Sullivan, and praise and worship led by Dave Belkowski. Vocations Director Fr. Mike Ackerman will emcee the event. The cruise costs $10 in advance or $15 at the door. Register by October 2nd by emailing Nicole at youth@stpatrickparish.net .

Save the Date!

The Fall Retreat for high school students will be November 17-19.

Middle School Ministry Middle School Faith Rally for grades 6-8 will be

November 4 at St. Scholastica Parish.

Christian Mothers will once again sponsor the collection of non-perishable canned & boxed goods for the local Food Bank, on the weekend of October 14/15, which is the 3rd Sunday of the month. A box has been placed at the main entrances of the church for your convenience.

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Ladies, come to the Magnificat Pittsburgh prayer breakfast on Oct. 28, from 9 am to Noon at the DoubleTree by Hilton, Cranberry Twp. To hear speaker Maria Vadia tell about her journey Come to this break-fast and be set on fire with the love of God. Cost of the breakfast is $23. To register, call Pam at 412-461-8906 or Joyce at 724-898-4687 or www.magnificatpittsburgh.org. Registration deadline is October 20.

A Manifesting the Kingdom award was recently given

by Bishop David Zubik to laywomen and laymen and to consecrated women and men. These men and wom-

en have demonstrated the presence of Jesus in their

lives and have participated in an exceptional service to

the Church reflected in so many different ways in the lives, ministry and work of

those who receive it.

The Diocese of Pittsburgh recognized these awardees, who work alongside their priests in the myriad tasks of the kingdom. Each pastor nominated candidates for the award as do the major superiors of religious communities. Please help us congratulate David and Kathy Fontana as the recipients from St. Patrick Parish.

We are now accepting vendors/crafters for our annual St. Patrick Parish Christmas Craft & Vendor Fair. The fair will be held on Saturday, December 2, 2017 from 9:00 am – 3:00 pm in the school cafeteria. Registration forms are available on the parish website and in the church vestibules. Please return the form with check (payable to “St. Patrick Youth Group”) by November 1st to receive the reduced rate of $25 per table, or $30 per table after November 1st. We hope to have a lot of unique gifts and delicious food for you again this year. So, don’t delay, register today! Sponsored by St. Patrick Youth Ministry.

Email or call Nicole at youth@stpatrickparish.net

or call 724-745-4130 with questions.

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Congratulations to Michael and Coleen Yanosky who are celebrating their 50th Wedding Anniversary, fifty years to the date, on October 7, 2017 at the 5:00 pm Mass. May God continue to bless them and their family.

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FAITH FORMATION SESSIONS – October 1, 8, 15 and 22 for pre-school, kindergarten & grades 1 – 8. NO SESSION ON SUNDAY, October 29, 2017.

SECOND GRADE PARENT MEETING FOR ALL PARENTS – Wednesday, October 11th at 7:00 pm in the school cafeteria. All parents are to attend this important meeting. Hope to see all of you at the meeting.

The next RCIA session will be held on October 9, 2017 for all those interested in becoming a Catholic, learning more about the Catholic Faith or completing the Sacraments of Initiation. Sessions are held on Monday

evenings at 7:00 pm in St. Patrick Center. If you would like more information, call Carol in the Faith Formation office at 724-745-3787.

January 2018 thru December 2018. If you are interested in receiving this wonderful publication that is packed with literary treasures such as the daily readings and prayers for Mass, Morning/Evening Prayer, reflections by the saints and scholars of the church and much, much more, please complete the form below and return with your payment. All checks should be made payable to St. Patrick Parish. Subscription requests must be received no later than November 1 to insure receipt of the first issue. The cost has remained the same - $29.95. The form may be returned by mail or the offertory basket. Please mark - Attention: Barb.

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October 1, 8, 15 & 22

9:00 to 10:10 am

It’s a lovely luncheon for Grandmothers, Mothers,

Daughters, Sisters Cousins, Nieces, Friends

or any other Special Lady in your life.

Basket Raffles (Buy tickets and place them in the coordinating bag)

Silent Auction Items (Write-in bids on paper)

Keys to purchase for the Treasure Chest (for the chance to open the Treasure Chest of Cash!)

Grand Prize Raffle:

An American Girl Doll Raffle (Nanea) (MSRP $300 Grand Prize Raffle item —Buy $10 tickets for a chance to win)

Beats Studio Wireless Headphones (MSRP $389 Grand Prize Raffle item —Buy $10 tickets for a chance to win)

This is our BIG fundraiser! Let’s make it memorable!!!

Join us on:

Sunday, October 15th Valley Brook Country Club

12:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Please return your reservation, which is included on page 6

of this bulletin!

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Valley Brook Country Club

Basket Raffles ~ Treasure Chest ~ Silent Auction

Questions or food allergies, please call: Domenica (412) 812-3206

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P , Rev. John J. Batykefer frjjb@verizon.net (724.745.6560, ext. 103)

I R , Rev. James McDonough (724.745.6560)

I R , Rev. Don Chortos (724.745.6560)

D , Rev. Mr. Joseph Cerenzia catholic1@comcast.net (724.745.7229)

D , Rev. Mr. Philip Martorano deaconmartorano@gmail.com

B E & W , Elizabeth Smith liz.smith@verizon.net (724.562.6794)

B M , Barbara Turk barb.turk@verizon.net (724.745.6560, ext. 101)

C A & S E C , Carol Serbak

St. Patrick Religious Education - Pre-school - 8th Grade Sunday - 9:00 am to 10:10 am

carol.serbak@verizon.net (724.745.3787)

D M M , Anthony Milbower anthonymilbower@comcast.net

(724.745.6560, ext. 114 or 724.255.1566)

M S , John Dennis (724.745.7977)

P S , Rita Meyer ritamae.meyer@verizon.net (724.745.6560, ext. 100)

P , S . P S , Mrs. Patricia Osekowski posekowskisp@gmail.com (724.745.7977, ext. 0)

Website: www.saintpatsschool.org

Y M L , Nicole Accordino youth@stpatrickparish.net (724.745.4130)

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“We, the people of St. Patrick Roman Catholic Parish, with a strong tradition of sacramental life guided by the Holy Spirit, nourished by the Eucharist & strengthened by God’s Word, commit ourselves to build strong families,

foster Christian values and support all persons on their spiritual journey.”

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Notices and pictures for the bulletin and parish webpage should be emailed to liz.smith@verizon.net or brought in to the rectory by 4:00 pm Friday, one week before publication. Please indicate the duration that you would like your item

to appear in the bulletin and kindly note that article submissions may be edited due to time and space constraints.

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Altar Server Ministry Parish Office (724.745.6560)

Altar Society and Liturgical Maintenance Mrs. Betty Herron (724.941.2965)

Catholic Men's Club (Ushers) Mr. Dennis Buyan (724.745.1718)

Cemetery Inquiries Catholic Parish Cemetery Association, Diocese of Pittsburgh

South Regional Office, (412.249.9211) cpca@cpca-pgh.org

Christian Mothers and Guild Mrs. Mary Ann Badia (724.745.0591) mbadia44@yahoo.com Mrs. Carol Serbak (724.745.3787) carol.serbak@verizon.net

Choirs (Adult, Children & Bell) Mr. Anthony Milbower (724.255.1566)

Coffee/Donuts and Bread Program Mrs. Loretta Kulakowski (724.745.2783)

Family Promise Ministry Deacon, Joseph & Lisa Cerenzia (724-747-1199)

M/M Tim & Betsy Counihan (724-745-3136) counihan842@comcast.net 

Funeral Luncheons Mrs. Rena Patrick (724.745.3058)

Garden and Grounds Parish Office (724.745.6560)

Knights of Columbus #3291 Dan Dzikowski, Grand Knight (724.206.9431)

Website: www.kofc3291.com

Ladies of Charity Ms. Dolores (Dee) Centore (724.338.2915) st.patrick.canonsburg@locpittsburgh.org

Ministries of Mothers Sharing (MOMS) Ms. Lizanne Boni (724.873.7326)

Parish Pastoral Council Facilitator, Mr. Joseph Kusic (724.745.5474)

Members: Nancy Bell, Jerry Brandl, Deacon Joseph Cerenzia, Diane Galanko, Michael Lickert, Ila Stabile, Paul Stabile

Prayer Blanket Ministry Mrs. Louise Mroz (724-745-1597)

Prayer Chain Parish Office (724.745.6560)

Respect for Life Committee Mrs. Joan Dristas, Chair (412-997-4246)

St. Vincent de Paul Society Parish Office (724.745.6560)

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Diocese Victim Assistance Coordinator: 412-456-3060 Abuse Hotline: 1-800-932-0313 or 866-872-1677 Catholic Charities: 724-228-7722 Child & Youth Services Washington County: 724-228-6884 Child Care Information Services: 724-228-6969 Mental Health Services: 724-228-6832 Cyber Tip Hotline: 1-800-843-5678 Call 911 immediately if a child is in imminent danger from abuse

Bulletin Number: 006957 Church Name & Address: St. Patrick Church 317 West Pike Street Canonsburg, PA 15317 Contact: Liz Smith Cell: 724.562.6794 Email: liz.smith@verizon.net Software: Microsoft Publisher 2010 Adobe Acrobat X Standard Windows Vista Business Transmission Time: Tuesday at 1:00 pm Attached is the bulletin for: October 8, 2017 Number of Pages Sent: 1—11 Special Instructions: